It’s a crucial international break for Leicester City players as World Cup qualifying nears its climax.

Eight members of the City squad could feature in qualifiers over the next week, all hoping they can join Shinji Okazaki at next summer’s tournament – the Japanese striker is the one Leicester player to have qualified so far.

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Wins over Georgia and the Republic of Ireland could see Wales top Group D and qualify automatically, but it will definitely see them finish as runner-up. Beating Georgia and drawing with Martin O’Neill’s Ireland would also secure second place.

However, it’s not yet clear if that second spot would be enough to reach the play-offs (only eight of the nine group runners-up contest the play-offs, which take place in November).

Kasper Schmeichel

It’s tight at the top of Europe’s Group E.

Denmark sit third, but a victory over Montenegro (who they currently trail on head-to-head), and then a draw against Romania would seal second place and a likely play-off spot for Kasper Schmeichel’s side.

They could still win the group too. Pool leaders Poland are just three points ahead.

Adrien Silva, still in limbo regarding his club career, has been left out by Portugal, who could qualify. The European champions, assured of at least a play-off spot, likely need to beat both Andorra and Switzerland to finish top of their group.

Shinji Okazaki, whose Japan side play friendlies against New Zealand and Haiti, is left behind.